“Oh, that’s local dialect. You don’t need to learn it.” Sorry, Kimura-sensei, you’re wrong.
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Category: TRADITIONAL CULTURE
JAPAN’S DARUMA CAPITAL
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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“Hinamatsuri” Is Coming Soon
People in Japan celebrate it to pray for girls’ healthy growth and happiness. Since there is another day for boys, Hinamatsuri primarily applies to families with girls.
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Matcha — How to Tell Good Tea from Bad
The taste of good matcha is hard to describe. It’s a complex taste that touches all parts of the palette. A tiny bit sweet, a tiny bit bitter, a lot of earthiness (these are powdered leaves, after all), and a warmth that rolls down the throat with a creaminess that feels like a green smoothie.
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JAPAN’S HONPO-JI TEMPLE AND ITS TOMB DEDICATED TO RAKUGO Part2
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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Being in Japan as “Gaijin” on the Superbowl day
NHK broadcasted the Superbowl each year (in Japanese) and there was no way I could miss it.
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Happy Setsubun Day! The Origin and the meaning of Setsubun
One of the family members might even wear a mask to dress up as an Oni. Then the door is shut and the Oni and evil spirits are locked out.
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JAPAN’S HONPO-JI TEMPLE AND ITS TOMB DEDICATED TO RAKUGO Part1
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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RAKUGO: Japan’s Enduring Art of Storytelling Part2
Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …
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RAKUGO: Japan’s Enduring Art of Storytelling Part1
Rakugo, Japan’s traditional art of storytelling is no exception to this phenomenon. Rakugo as we know it today dates back to the Edo period
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